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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.24, 78.28 and 46.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.24, 78.28 and 46.30 is: 69.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.24 : 78.28 = 46.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.24/78.28 = 46.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.24x = 78.28 × 46.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.24x = 3,624.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624.36/52.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.38

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